Comparison

NZ4WD vs Start

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NZ4WD

Features
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NZ4WD is for people interested in 4WD vehicles and the lifestyle activities associated with them. It covers a range of topics of interest to the 4WD vehicle buyer and driver. It aims to provide a wide range of information covering vehicle selection (new and used), 4WD destinations both New Zealand and International, accessories and upgrading, 4WD clubs and 4WD sport, lifestyle activities associated with 4WD, adventure and track stories and technical articles. Pricing for subscriptions available: • Single issue = NZ$6.99 • 3 months subscription = NZ$16.99, automatically renewed until cancelled • 6 months subscription = NZ$30.99, automatically renewed until cancelled • 1 year subscription = NZ$59.99, automatically renewed until cancelled When purchasing through iTunes your account will be charged at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will auto-renew unless you turn this off 24 hours before the subscription runs out. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time from your iTunes account settings. You can manage your subscription through your account settings after purchase on your device. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Privacy Policy: https://adrenalin.co.nz/content/privacy Terms of service: https://adrenalin.co.nz/content/terms-and-conditions

About

Start

Features
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StartLine is the official app for trail running events organized by CTA Ciucaș in Romania (Ciucaș X3). Everything you need for race day, in one place. • Signup & payment — a few taps, card / Apple Pay / bank transfer / cash, automatic invoicing, automatic discount on multiple races • Live tracking — your phone broadcasts your GPS to a public map during the race so family and friends can follow you on the trail. Runs in the background, only if you opted in at registration • Race photos — find your photos with a selfie (face recognition) or by bib number. Results, splits, and rankings • Fast check-in — personal QR code for race day, digital waiver signed once, your race kit (t-shirt, size) visible in the app • Notifications — race-day alerts: schedule, weather, instructions Built by organizers, for runners. We're a Romanian non-profit based in Ploiești. No targeted ads, no data sales. GPS location only for the public race map, only during the race.

Screenshots

NZ4WD4 screens
Start3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Start at none against NZ4WD's 10. Start also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NZ4WD sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Start asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NZ4WD ships an update every 6 months, Start every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
NZ4WD versus Start: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNZ4WDStart
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZinio ProDRAGOS STATE

In-app purchases

10 purchases

NZ4WD

One-time10
  • Dec-17$3.99
  • Annual 2025$3.99
  • May 2024$3.99
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  • December 2024$3.99
  • March 2025$3.99
  • February 2025$3.99
  • July 2024$3.99
  • November 2024$3.99
  • Ute Buyers Guide 2026$3.99
  • October 2024$3.99
None

Start

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NZ4WD free?
NZ4WD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Start free?
Start is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NZ4WD or Start have ads?
Neither NZ4WD nor Start shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NZ4WD or Start?
NZ4WD ships an update every 6 months, and Start every 4 days. Most recently, NZ4WD was updated on November 2, 2026 and Start on November 5, 2026.

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